Wen BA4555, Instruction Manual

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DURING CUTTING OPERATIONS
1. Always stand to one side when operating the saw.
Never have any part of the body in line with the path of
the saw. Never hold a workpiece in your hand or across
your legs while cutting.
2. Ensure hands are away from the cutting area and
blade.
3. Feed work into the blade against the direction of rota-
tion of the blade only.
4. If you are interrupted when operating the saw, com-
plete the process and switch the saw off before looking
up.
5. Power tools must always be held by the insulated
gripping surfaces when performing an operation, en-
suring protection if the cutting tool makes contact with
its own cord or hidden wiring. Contact with a ‘live’ wire
will make exposed metal parts of the power tool ‘live’
and shock the operator if the insulated gripping surfac-
es are not used.
6. Do not use the metal band saw unless all guards are
in place. Do not operate with any guard disabled, dam-
aged, or removed. Moving guards must move freely and
close instantly.
7. Blade guide, supports, bearings, and blade tension
must be properly adjusted to avoid accidental blade
contact and to minimize blade breakage. To maximize
blade support, always adjust the upper blade guide and
blade guard so that it barely clears the workpiece.
8. Turn on the band saw and let it reach full speed, then
slowly slide the workpiece into the blade. This will help
produce safer and cleaner cuts.
9. Never cut more than one piece at a time. Do not stack
workpieces together. Do not attempt to cut material
thicker than specified on page 3 of this manual.
10. If a cut does not extend to the edge of the work-
piece, or if the blade binds in the cut, allow the blade
to come to a complete stop and lift the workpiece away
from the blade.
11. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before
moving workpiece or changing settings. Do not slow
or stop a blade with a piece of wood or by hand. Let
the blade come to rest naturally. Do not attempt to free
a jammed blade while the machine is still running and
connected to power.
SPECIFIC RULES FOR YOUR METAL BAND SAW
WARNING! Do not operate the power tool until you have read and understood the following instructions
and the warning labels.
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